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Chapter 269 Streak Victory between the Rockets and the Thunder

After the Rockets traded for Grant, the team was in good shape, and then they signed Danuel House from the free market.

Another 3D wing, but the 3D feel is so-so, but he wins because he dares to shoot. Although he only averaged 32% of the three-pointers per game, he averaged 1.2 goals per game. In an average of 18 minutes of playing time, he averaged 8.4 points, considered a good substitute player.

The Rockets' insiders are a big problem. There are only Capela and Harden, and Zhou Qi continues to only have the chance to play during garbage time.

Popovich learned Carlisle's routine after watching how the Lone Ranger played the Rockets last time.

The main focus is on pick-and-rolls, and the Rockets can change defenses infinitely, so let the insiders bring the Rockets outside into the restricted area. They can pass the inside singles, or they can find Harden from the outside to break through. Capela or Harden were brought outside after the defense change. The height, the success rate of breakthroughs has risen.

So this game has been seen many times. Isaac beat Tucker or Ennis or Clark or House in the interior, and after Xiao Hang changed defense, he passed the ball to Guy who was defended by Harden, and Guy accelerated. Or a change of direction suddenly Harden, and then hit the inside.

Although the Rockets made adjustments later and did not switch defenses, it was too late and the Spurs' rhythm was completely brought up.

For the playoffs, the Rockets also tried their best. Harden scored 39 points, Paul 19 points, Gordon 19 points, and Capela 16 points.

However, the Spurs are not inferior here, and the whole team played more effortlessly. Xiao Hang scored 29 points and sent 11 assists. Isaac scored 21 points, Gay 22 points, Murray 15 points, Alderman 15 points The first 5 players all scored in double figures, leading the Spurs to suppress the Rockets in the last quarter with 113 to 104, and successfully won the game.

After a day off after playing the Rockets, the Thunder came to challenge.

After Westbrook turned 30, his style of play tended to be reasonable, a bit like that of an old-fashioned point guard, and the main offensive power was handed over to Paojiao at the same time.

Pickled Pepper is no longer playing singles with Westbrook in turns in the first two seasons. After having more possessions, the offensive efficiency has improved a lot. A ghost.

However, due to the lack of ability on the three-point line, the upper limit of the Thunder is limited. In the entire Thunder team, only Abramovich and Paojiao have good three-point shooting ability.

However, for the sake of the playoffs, they, like the Rockets, also use their lives to ensure the success rate of each attack. .

As a college coach, Wan Shuai is best at this.

At the end of the first quarter, the two sides drew 20-20. The game played very slowly. The Thunder played slowly here, and then relied on defense to overwhelm the Spurs. They also played slowly here.

As long as Xiao Hang enters the three-point line, even if he is stepping on the three-point line, someone will double-team him, forcing Xiao Hang to pass the ball, or make a difficult shot. The top defensive player.

The Raptors should think about this method, as long as they enter the three-point line, they will double-team. You are Green and Kawhi!

Mainly the Raptors have to rely on Kawhi to score. The Thunder also have Westbrook's scoring strength, and they are not afraid of the excessive consumption of pickled peppers on the defensive end.

Popovich didn't give Xiao Hang any instructions on this point. This is the road to super giants. Look at Jordan and Kobe back then.

However, because James' shooting is not close to a superstar, the best way to defend him is to lead the defense with a strong striker, and then the inside line needs 2 big inside double-teams and frame protection.

The Spurs were the best defense against James that year, with Bowen in front of the outside line and Kawhi in the back, and Duncan on the inside as solid as a Buddha. He partnered with Oberto and Splitter on the inside, and arranged James clearly.

The other team that clearly arranged for James was the former Yao-Mc Rockets. McGrady was originally a defensive debut, leading the defense against James, with Yao Ming occupying space inside, and he was also James' nemesis.

But Xiao Hang is much more difficult. His mid-range touch is too stable, similar to that of Jordan. As of the last game against the Rockets this season, he has made 710 shots inside the three-point line and outside the paint, hitting 391 goals. The hit rate is as high as 55%, which is terrifying.

But today Xiao Hang doesn't have many chances to call out the phone.

The first quarter was considered to save energy, 2 of 1, and a breakthrough foul made 2 free throws, and scored 4 points in the first quarter.

Xiao Hang was feeling the defense and thinking about countermeasures.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Xiao Hang began to exert his strength. He chose to go to the low post, and then Belinelli came on the field to open up Robertson's space. At the same time, Isaac and Bertans partnered on the inside to open up space.

As long as Thunder dared to double-team, Xiao Hang would dare to pass, and the Spurs' outside artillery would dare to shoot.

It depends on whether Lei Ting is willing to gamble, Xiao Hang is also determined to attack the inside line.

The Thunder initially chose to bet on the Spurs' three-pointers.

After all, in the first quarter, the Spurs made 3 of 1 three-pointers. Not many times, and the number of hits was average. I always felt that the Spurs hadn't opened the three-pointer yet.

Indeed, the Spurs' 5-pointers were so-so today. Xiao Hang scored 5 consecutive 2-pointers and made [-] of [-] [-]-pointers.

But the Thunder encountered the Spurs' perverted defense here.

And Xiao Hang, Murray, and Isaac turned into jack-of-all-trades defense players. The whole world knows that the Thunder's offensive routine is pickled pepper attack, pickled pepper attack and Westbrook attack.

Then the two of them break up again, that’s fine. This is most of the university’s offensive routines. Donovan really has no talent in offense. The university is based on defense, and then each performs its duties. A strong point forces double-teams, and then Sudden points.

Xiao Hang and Isaac assisted in double-teaming when Westbrook was attacking, and Murray and Isaac assisted in double-teaming when Pickle Pepper was attacking.

Forced pressure, forced passes, forced turnovers, and played strongly for the entire second quarter. The Spurs only scored 17 points in a single quarter against the Thunder. Although the Spurs themselves did not score high, they were enough, 25 points, and scored 8 points. leading edge.

In the third quarter, the Spurs also began to press the rhythm, control the number of rounds, and used the Rockets' "creeping" tactic.

Donovan, who is at the "college coaching level", can only be a younger brother in front of Popovich.

The Spurs beat the Thunder without bloodshed, 100 to 89, and finally won the Thunder with an advantage of 11 points.

After the Thunder, the Spurs will start a three-game streak in the Western Conference. The opponents are all competing for the final playoff spot.

Although there are no back-to-backs, the pressure of the three-game streak this time is not small. There are still 10 games left in the season. The Spurs, who are determined to enter the playoffs, have 12 teams left, and anyone really has a chance.

(End of this chapter)